In India Diwali is a festival which comes at the end of the monsoon
season and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Diwali is called the
Festival of Lights and is celebrated to honor Rama-chandra, the seventh avatar
(incarnation of the god Vishnu). It is believed that on this day Rama returned
to his people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle
against the demons and the demon king, Ravana. People lit their houses to
celebrate his victory over evil (light over darkness.)The goddess of happiness and good fortune, Lakshmi, also figures in the
celebration. It is believed that she roams the earth on this day and enters the
houses that are pure, clean, and bright. Everyone dresses in their best clothes
and women in silk saris. Diwali celebrations may vary in different communities
but its significance and spiritual meaning is generally “The awareness of the
inner light which shines within us all."
Please come and join us for an evening celebration, and let us bring the
light in together! We will start with a Pooja, mantra chanting and a group
meditation, followed by sharing some delicious food, and a chance to speak to
practitioners, and have a general get together, ending the evening with the
screening of an Indian Movie! All are welcome, please bring a vegetarian sweet
or savory dish with you, and please RSVP so we have an idea of numbers.
Please call lucietta at The Harmony centre. tel: 01986-784712
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